Hi-Tec Golf Shoes
Posted on Thu, Feb 09, 2012 @ 09:49 AM
Hi-Tec Golf Shoes are better than FootJoy Golf Shoes. There you are, I have said it.
Now, let me justify that claim. I have recently been made aware of the technology behind the golf shoes worn by Padraig Harrington when winning his three Majors.
Photo courtesy of http://www.hi-tec.com
Duncan Patmore was sitting one night having a meal with Harrington in Puerto Banus in Spain, chatting about a new range of golf shoes. Padraig challenged Duncan to work with Dr. Paul Hurrion (Sports Bio Mechanist) to design and engineer a golf shoe that could help you---hit the ball further? They took up the challenge and completed extensive bio-mechanical analysis on a force pressure platform to study the movement of the forces exerted through Harrington's feet as an elite golfer. The upshot of the analysis was that it was realized that both the outsole and the cleats were not maximizing their full potential and a new correct outsole and directional cleat were designed that would be specifically angled to maximize traction during the swing.
The end result was that Padraig had better traction and balance. The shoes enabled him to swing harder without losing his balance and the net result was that on average he started hitting the ball some 17 yards further off the tee.
The shoe was launched into retail in 2006 and Padraig subsequently won all three of his majors wearing Hi-Tec Golf Shoes.
So, Hi-Tec Golf Shoes are better than Footjoy? Yes. Hi-Tec was the first company to launch a game improvement performance golf shoe based on biomechanical research. Competition has tried to emulate the CDT patented technology but to date have failed to achieve even getting close to the game improvement benefits and technology.
They also look great, with styles to suit all tastes.
Give them a try this season and hit the ball further!